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The Doll Hospital
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The Doll Hospital

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time When you walk down Via Ripetta, you’ll see a window full of disturbing ancient doll heads and limbs at house no. 29. This...

Pyramid of Cestius (The Roman Pyramid)
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Pyramid of Cestius (The Roman Pyramid)

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time The Pyramid of Cestius (The Roman Pyramid) stood in a busy traffic intersection in Rome. It was built in about 18-12 BC as...

Numimastic Museum of the Italian Mint
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Numimastic Museum of the Italian Mint

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time Housed in the Italian Treasury, the Numismatics Museum has an extremely valuable collection of about 20,000 items, including coins, medals, minting tools and...

“Aperitivo” Free Buffet
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“Aperitivo” Free Buffet

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time Back in the days, “aperitivo” meant small appetizers (olive, nuts, chips) served during pre-dinner drink but today it has become a full-fledge complimentary...

Historic Museum of the Liberation of Rome
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Historic Museum of the Liberation of Rome

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time This small, modest museum is housed on several floors of a nondescript apartment building. However, what makes the Historic Museum of the Liberation...

Altare della Patria (The Wedding Cake)
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Altare della Patria (The Wedding Cake)

November 20, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: All time The Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) a.k.a “II Vittoriano” is a controversial monument built in honour of Victor Emmanuel, the first...

Vatican Museums
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Vatican Museums

November 19, 2013 / by Broke Tourist

Free: Last Sunday each month 8:30am – 2pm (last admission at 12:30pm) What started as a group of sculpture collections by Pope Julius II in the...